The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): "This afternoon, President Trump announced his intention to declare a national emergency to secure funding for...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Amidst relentless attacks from anti-abortion politicians, the Supreme Court rightly stopped a blatantly unconstitutional law. The...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The President’s theme last night was ‘choosing greatness,’ but instead he perpetuated falsehoods, fueled fear, and offered...
The following is a statement by Anna Chu, Vice President for Strategy and Policy at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The Trump-Pence Administration is hard at work trying to take over our courts with...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Paycheck Fairness Act was reintroduced in Congress with the support of every Democrat in the House and Senate and one House Republican. The Paycheck Fairness Act would update and strengthen the...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC): “We are grateful today that this vicious political stunt is temporarily over and thousands of federal...
(Washington, D.C.) Two-hundred and ninety-six legislators—representing 40 states—have signed a letter of commitment to strengthen protections against sexual harassment and violence at work, in schools, homes, and communities by 2020. Legislators signing onto the 20...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Senate failed to move forward legislation that intends to eliminate health insurance coverage of abortion, S. 109. The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of...
(Washington, D.C.)Â Today, Democratic leadership in Congress introduced the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024, index the minimum wage so that it continues to...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) with co-counsel Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and Florida attorneys, Alice K. Nelson and Allison Hertog, filed a lawsuit against the school board of Miami-Dade...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, a federal court in Pennsylvania issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump-Pence Administration’s final birth control rules that were scheduled to go into effect today, Monday, January 14th. The following is a statement...
(Washington D.C.) The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is pleased to announce that, this week, Melissa Boteach joined the organization’s leadership team as Vice President for Income Security and Childcare/Early Learning. In this role Boteach...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Once again, the Administration has embraced a policy that undermines students’ civil rights....
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “We are heartened by the judge’s decision to move forward with the trial of Harvey Weinstein,...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Today, during the week before Christmas when millions may not notice, Secretary DeVos...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s law Center (NWLC): “Yesterday’s court ruling is reckless. It unfortunately will sow confusion—coming on the eve of the deadline...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “The generous support from CBS will further the National Women’s Law Center’s critical work to educate...
(Washington, D.C.) For the first time in over 20 years, Congress passed a bill today to reform how it addresses harassment, retaliation, and other forms of workplace discrimination. The bill extends protections from harassment and...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan Farm Bill conference agreement that protects vital food assistance for millions of women and families, by a vote of 369-47. The Farm Bill conference agreement,...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “In the wake of #MeToo, new attention is appropriately being paid to Alexander Acosta’s successful efforts in...
